Branded Male sets out to discover what makes men tick as consumers and how products and services are effectively branded for the male market. Using a day in the life of a fictional “branded male”. Mark Tungete looks at male-orientated brands and their marketing strategies. Touching on famous names such as Gillette, Gucci, Savile Row, Dunhill, Habitat, BMW, Hummer, GQ, Esquire, Apple, Guinness and Jack Daniel?s, Branded Male examines modern man?s exposure to brands and reveals which marketing messages have the most impact on his wallet. The male market is exploding. Thanks to emerging social and cultural trends, men are becoming consumers to reckon with. In 1990 only 4 per cent of men claimed to use a skincare product regularly. By 2015 the figure will have risen to one in two. Male consumers are the targets of advertisements for cars, computers, business travel and alcohol. They are marrying older and living longer.
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About the Author
Mark Tungate is the author of the bestselling Fashion Brands, as well as the highly acclaimed Adland: A Global History of Advertising, both published by Kohan Page. Based in Paris, he is a journalist specializing in media, marketing and communication. Mark has a weekly column in the French media magazine Strategies, and writes regularly about advertising, style and popular culture for the trends intelligence service WGSN and the magazine Campaign. He work has appeared in The Times, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph. He is also the co-author of The Epica Book, an annual review of the best European advertising. He has addressed conferences around the world and has been on the juries of several advertising competitions. He also co-hosts a weekly French television show about creative advertising.
The male market is exploding. Thanks to emerging social and cultural trends, men are becoming consumers to reckon with. In 1990 only 4% of men claimed to regularly use a skin care product. By 2015 the figure will have risen to 50%.
Branded Male discusses the evolution of the male consumer and the desire of marketers to tap into the still underdeveloped male market. Crammed with facts and anecdotes, it analyzes how to effectively brand products and services for the male market. Using a typical modern male’s weekday as a template and examining all the influences affecting him, Branded Male considers his exposure to brands and the ways marketers can exploit these channels, taking you through popular strategies for marketing to men.
In his trademark style, Mark Tungate paints a portrait of the male consumer. From razor blades to beer, from aftershave to hotels, he finds out which marketing messages have the most impact on male wallets. Men’s bank balances may never be the same again.
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“A well-researched overview of a particular kind of new modern male.” – Choice See an excerpt on the American Educational Foundation website!
“If you’re a marketer for any kind of product or service aimed at men, you’ll find this book interesting and chock full of useful tidbits.” – BizThoughts
“It’s a fun read. More importantly, it’s worth reading.” – Adrants.com
About the Author
Mark Tungate is a British journalist based in Paris. He is the author of several books about branding and marketing, including The Escape Industry, Fashion Brands and Adland.His articles have appeared in publications ranging from Campaign and Advertising Age to the Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph. He is a regular contributor to the ad industry intelligence site AdForum.
Alongside his writing, Mark Tungate is editorial director of the Epica Awards, an annual competition in which journalists who are specialists in their field celebrate excellence in design, advertising, PR and branded content. He has lectured on advertising and branding at universities and conferences around the world.